Engine support when removing engine cradle
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Engine support when removing engine cradle
Last time I had the cradle out I removed the whole motor and trans. This time I'm only removing the trans. I plan on taking the engine cradle out tonight after work and then swapping the trans tomorrow night. My question is: is it alright to leave the engine just supported by the passenger side motor mount and upper driver side mount?
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Harbor freight, stupid phone spell check.
Cranking it up with the ratchet strap so you can get under it to lift it, and stab it in works well. I tried the jack but just couldn't get it at the right angle to match the splines into the crank without lifting it up by hand. Glad they only weigh 100lbs. A jack works well with my turbo 400 in the nova because it's got a flat trans pan. An f35 doesn't.
Cranking it up with the ratchet strap so you can get under it to lift it, and stab it in works well. I tried the jack but just couldn't get it at the right angle to match the splines into the crank without lifting it up by hand. Glad they only weigh 100lbs. A jack works well with my turbo 400 in the nova because it's got a flat trans pan. An f35 doesn't.
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im not leaving the engine hang there by one mount. I took the cradle out last night and the tranny is still it. The upper tranny mount is still in the car. I have the motor supported by a jack underneath.
As for those supports that sit on the fender. I don't trust them enough without the collapsing the fender edges. I plan on keeping the motor support underneath the oil pan with a motorcycle jack and I using a trans jack to remove the trans.
As for those supports that sit on the fender. I don't trust them enough without the collapsing the fender edges. I plan on keeping the motor support underneath the oil pan with a motorcycle jack and I using a trans jack to remove the trans.
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